California's population up 332,000 to 28.2 million
December 12, 2013
California's population up 332,000 to 28.2 million
California's population growth, driven by a continued high production of babies, picked up a bit during the 12 months ending June 30, according to the latest estimate by the state Department of Finance.
The growth rate, .9 percent, was the highest since California was plunged into recession a half-decade ago. The state, according to state estimates, gained 322,000 persons during the 2012-13 period, and stood at 38.2 million.
While the 507,000 babies born in the state during the 12-month period were the major source of population growth, offset by 241,000 deaths, improving economic conditions also appeared to slow the outflow to other states and nations.
Net immigration, from other states and countries, which had been negative, produced 66,000 new Californians during the period.
Alameda was the state's fastest growing county at 1.68 percent while tiny Alpine County lost nearly 2 percent of its population.
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